Algae that fuels astronauts, elite athletes—and maybe your morning routine. Dr. Catherine Arnston (ENERGYbits) sits down with Mark at the Changing Life & Destiny Conference for this episode of the Performance Driven Living Podcast, to unpack why spirulina (energy/focus) and chlorella (detox/recovery) might be the most underrated “fast food” on earth—and how a midlife leap with zero science background became a mission.

We get into the origin story (her sister’s cancer, alkaline eating, and Warburg’s research), Algae 101 (spirulina is a cyanobacteria; chlorella is a green algae), and the big reasons quality matters—clean growing, no high heat—to preserve heavy-hitters like SOD and phycocyanin. Catherine shares simple protocols (pre = spirulina, post = chlorella), real-world dosing from daily use to NHL/ultrarunner stacks, and an easy “pistachio mix” hack. Then we pivot to mindset: grit, bankruptcy, starting from zero, and the reframe that changed everything—“What if I’m right?”

00:02:32 Why algae? Sister’s diagnosis, alkaline diet & Warburg

00:04:08 Algae 101 + the NASA nutrient-density stat (1g ≈ 1000g veggies)

00:06:31 Quality that counts: SOD, phycocyanin, and why low-heat processing matters

00:08:46 How to use it: daily vs. therapeutic dosing, athletes, recovery & detox

00:19:36 Entrepreneur’s pivot: fear, failure, and “What if I’m right?”

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